BadWillie & Wife are the Local Needs! (page 2)

Tanalyst

Thanks for the update.Nothing like learning the people we hung out with were mind numbing robots.What an excellent opportunity to grow socially.

Hang in there BW. My hubby & I DA'ed ourselves 2 weeks ago, & have already been the subject of local needs in 2 different halls in two different states! It is hard realizing that those who may have been your best friends, (or so you thought) for more than half your life, are so controlled by the WTB&TS that they'd be willing to walk away from you without a word. We sent out goodbye letters, and one was even sent back to us, marked return to sender! This was supposedly my second closest friend! The silence around here has been deafening, but we're free and that's what matters! Keep praying, studying, and exploring your spirituality, & you'll be blessed.

teejay

Good to hear about your wife, badwillie that the light's gone on. What about those close JW friends? Do any of them still talk to you?

garybuss

Being in the Watchtower is like being in a room with a cobra that only bites you when you leave.

Best wishes to all who are thinking of leaving and congratulations to all who have. You are the bravest of the brave.

gb

mikepence

BW, are you ready to deal with the possibility of further judicial action? I can't help but think that it is a strong possiblity, given how visible this whole affair has been.

Peace and love,
Mike

Pathofthorns

The organization has a way of placing labels on certain people and even creating the results of a disfellowshipping without actually disfellowshipping people.

I have been the victim of several local needs parts and CO comments in several halls and have had elders in other halls advise friends against association with me.

The thing to your advantage when the rumours are 'apostasy' is that they have a bizarre mental picture of what an apostate is, like some kind of raging monster or something. As long as you are careful and tactful and always friendly and polite and kind, they just won't believe the talks.

Path

thinkers wife

UNBELIEVABLE!!! But at least one very good thing came out of it. Got your wife off the fence albiet the hard way!!!!! I always thought private reproof was circumvented by the lovely talk they always give, leaving no doubt in the R&F's mind about exactly what supposedly happened. Of course they forget that is totally the elder's take on the matter.
Welcome to the board Wactlars. So many people experiencing the same treatment. So sad.
TW

DannyBear

BadWillie & Wife,

Now that you have been properly disciplined (ehehem) you can proceed to change your handel to GoodWillie & Wife!

You have received 'loving' correction from the 'spirit appointed' elder's, whose only motive in the affair was your 'spiritual well being'!

All this non-association, shunning, spiteful backbiting rumor mongering, is also for your own good. These actions by your former close friends and aquaintences, can only build a spirit of 'love' and deep compassion and understanding. I know you are just reveling in all this 'godly devotion' as demonstrated by your congregation!

DannyBear

PS. So sorry for your temporary pain and suffering...it does get ALOT better!

DIM

BadWillie -

Mike has brought up an extremely valid point. I believe it is only a matter of time before they request to meet with you again. As I explained before, the elder bodies in our area appear to have "internet spies" and could report back to your judicial committee. be prepared to defend your every move.

mommy

Badwillie & Wife
The shunning has already started, and you are not even DF. How scared these people must be of you, not even being able to associate. I have always felt that the shunning business is like everyone riding down the river on a raft, when a person falls out not one person lifts a finger to bring them back in. They all turn their backs and condemn you for not hanging on. No love at all.

Your life is about to start all over again, and as Dannybear said, it does get way better! Getting there is the hard part. I wish you the best, and hope that you get some support here. When I first left I went through some very tough times, and it was an emotional rollercoaster. I did not have this kind of support, I actually thought there was something wrong with me for a very long time. Please use us here, lean on us if you need to. We all know what road you are traveleing and we know it is so very hard.

Big hugs to you and yours
wendy

Blind faith can justify anything.~Richard Dawkins

BadWillie & Wife are the Local Needs!

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